Podcast: The Long Term Debt Cycle’s Economic Impact

Darius Dale shares his thoughts on how investors should prepare for a slowdown in global growth.

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On this episode of Blockworks’ podcast “On the Margin,” Michael Ippolito, co-founder, sits down with Darius Dale, the founder and CEO of 42 Macro, an investment research firm aiming to democratize the access to institutional-grade research, allowing investors to take advantage of changing market narratives using data driven signals.

In this episode, Darius shares his thoughts on how investors should prepare for a slowdown in global growth, a rise in secular inflation, navigating both financial volatility and political risk, the fourth turning and the future of the U.S dollar.

They also covered:

  • The effect of politics on asset markets
  • The role of bitcoin
  • Importance of growth equities during deflation

Watch the full episode down below! 👇

“On the Margin” is a two-part show. Once a week, Mike interviews industry experts, and then at the end of the week he is joined by a co-host where they break down the top crypto and macro stories. Episodes go live every Wednesday and Saturday morning.

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